The other day, despite not being all that hungry, I stopped
by Porto do Sul in sunny southern
Overland Park. No real reason – just hadn’t been in for a while. I was so pleasantly surprised I thought I’d
tell you about it.

First, I’m not sure I really knew I didn’t have to eat a
whole bunch!You know the feeling . . .
if you’re buying dinner for 49 bucks for 17 cuts of meat and a huge harvest
table of all kinds of assorted side (and main) dishes, you feel like you gotta
eat lots.Buffet fever I call it.

But I learned I could also try some Brazilian favorites
starting at just $12.50 for lunch or dinner.Things like the picanha house special which is a sirloin sandwich on
their famous cheese bread and their special Porto sauce for $13. Or their
churrasco plate with sirloin slices, bacon-wrapped chicken, sausage and pork
loin grilled with parmesan cheese and two slides for $17.Ok, that’s a lot – but my friend and I split
it.They have a quinoa salad with either
grilled shrimp or chicken for $12.50 – honestly, where’s a similar lunch for
that little?And it’s not heavy – I
could really justify it as summertime eating.There are many more choices, too.

Something else I didn’t know: they also have take-out at
various price and quantity levels.They’re being very creative in recognizing who their customers are and
what they want.

My final discovery is what they’ve done with the space.They turned the huge bar into a huge private
dining room for parties of up to 140 happy diners, called the Rotunda
Room.The Cellar Room seats 65.I really liked their bar before, the new bar
area is to the right when enter and it’s just as cool. And they have a very
affordable and hugely tasty bar menu.And
any time of year, try their scotch old-fashioned.Oh my.

I’m glad I accidentally learned so much.If you haven't been to Porto do Sul lately,
you need to go. Now.